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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Fled From Mormondom.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Eleanor PASTOR ar
rived here from the West yesterday. She
SAYS She with sixteen other young women
were brought from Cornwall, England by
Elder Bascom, of the Mormon Church, and
were taken to Salt Lake City Miss Pastor
and a friend named Amelia Clegg were as
signed to Elder Baseom. They did not ike
the looks Of his other wives and made their
escape from the house before the ceremony
of " sealing them took place. Wandering
about they met Elder Junius F. Wells, who
took pity on them, dressed them in mems
clothes, gave them some money and put
them on board train for the States. When
AT safe distance they made known their sex
to some ladies who fitted them out with
clothes An Omaha lady took Fancy TO
Miss Clegg and provided home for her.
Miss PASTOR came on here, having 4 friend
in Rr.ytlxrn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Iudee Merour at Rest .

TowANDA. June Cuisines places We're
closed this afternoon and business was
practically suspended during the funeral of
Chief Justice Mercur. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. L. Wright. rector of
Christ Church. assisted by the pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR.. Stewart. and
Rev. Mr.. Park, the later an old schoolmate
of the deceased. The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers, in accordance with
wish expressed by Judge Mercur before his
death Hon. T. W Davies, Colonel Fever
ton, John W codding, Z. o. Maciarlane,
D. A. Oyerton, NJ " Belts, w NJ Mallory
aud William Foyle. The remains were in
TERED in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Among distinguished men present were ]:
Governor Beaver, Attorney General Kirpat-
rick. Adjutant General Hastings, Hon. Isaac
G Gordon, the new chief justice Justices
Sterrett and Green. Of the Supreme Court ;
General J. b. Sweitzer, of Pittsburg Ex-
Attorney General Palmer, of Wilkes-Barre.
At meeting of the Bar Association this
afternoon an appropriate menoril was adopt
ed and will be made part of the court min
utes of the September session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Gov. Beavers Views on the Lost
Revenue Bill.

HARRIsBuRa. June 7.---tiovernor Beaver
has listened 10 number Of personal appeals
for a special session of the Legislature and
has read considerable number Of letters Of
the same tenor but he shows no evidence OF
reoaiing from his position Of opposition 70
the proposed scheme.
lie said to-day there was no reason for a
special session. which, he said, might be pro-
lnctive of a worse condition Of things than is
now experienced He thought those most
interested In the re-ena,fment of the General
Revenue bill were the foreign insurance COM
panics. whose tax would be largely reduced
by il, One argument against was that the
assessments for this year have been made and
the bill viii be productive of no good to its
beneiiciaries until next year. Another rea-
SON against a special session was the fact
that the recent Legislature had appointed a
Revenue commission TO amend the tax laws.
If they should complete their work before
the time for making the next assessment, IL
might then be proper TO call an extra session
TO enact their Recommendations into law.
THE Lost BILLA DOUBTFUL MEASURE
The feasibility of the defeated Revenue bill
was doubtful, the Governor said further
As Iaeans of increasing the funds of the
State it was a failure as its tendencies would
be to diminish the revenues. Besides, il
would be fruitful of new litigation, of which
the State had a great deal.
The counties the Governor thinks, have
been very well treated by the State. Bills
have been passed and approved appropria-
ting ss00,0 for the care and treatment of
INDECENT insane: S500000 additional TO the
81 100000 required 10 be appropriated by the
Constitution to public schools, and proyi-
ding that a large portion of the revenue de
rived from liquor licenses shall be diverted
to the county treasures. The increased Ii
cense fees would prove Of great financial ben
eft To the counties, but would reduce the
revenues of the State very materially.
The Governor does not seem to take any
stock in the proposition of members to serve
without pay. If the necessity existed for n
special session he thinks they should receive
the authorized epfnpensatiofl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN June 9.-A tank Of
gasoline exploded this afternoon in the two
story brick building al the corner of Fourth
and Market streets and spread with great
ralidity to the grocery store of J. Moering
and the Morgan House. a ihree-story frame
structure. The occupants barely escaped
with their lives. Henry Her and Matt Pe.ke
firemen. were buried IN mass OF debris by
a falling wall Her was killed and Peake so
badly burned and bruised that he VIII die,
Humphrey Reeves, manager ofthe Stan dard
Gas Machine and Economizer Company, was
blown ont of the building across the pave
ment with his clothes ablaze. He threw
himself into the gutter and extinguishcd the
fire. but not until he was horribly burned.
James Reynolds and W. d. Miller, of Wash
ingtou. ID. G., two white men, aud negro
named Peter Jones were ALSO terribly burn
ell, Several other firemen were slightly in
iured and some overcome by heat. The
financial loss is about $1,000; partly insur-
4
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Mangled by a Lion.

CHICAGO, June 9-The residents of Went
worth avenue were aroused at daybreak this
morning by most terrifying series ofshrieks
and groans, proceeding from a circus located
in the neighborhood. The circus people
were also aroused by the unusual uproar and
proceeded TO investigate. Painting on the
floor Of the menagerie was found Henry Dec
abar, one of the attendants. One Of his legs
We're torn and mangled Above him the
lions roarel and wrestlcd with the restrain
ing bars Decsibarwas terribly lacerated and
he had nearly bled to death by the time as
sistance arrived. When Decabar recovered
consciousness he stated that he had gone 10
sleep last night ON the top of the cage con
tanning the lions. The first thing he knew
was that the beasts had dragged his leg
through the upper bars of the den and were
clawing and biting the flesh off it, They
pulled him off the roof aud he fell down on
the floor fainting, hut how the excited lions
came to attack him ne does not know
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Solid for Sherman.

CINCINNATI, June 9.-In the course of an
interview here. last night, Governor Foraker
said:
I'm Sherman man, and a strong one.
There Is no doubt that there are many
Blaine men in this State. but 10 the best of
my knowledge there is no attempt being
made. and no attempt will be made, to an
iasonize Sherman or TO form any organized
Blaine movement in Ohio. have no doubt
in the world that if the delegates to the Ma
tional Convention were 10 be selected to-day
Ohio would send solid Sherman delcga-
ton
The Governor thinks that the Labor party
will poll very heavy vote in Ohio this fall,
but not enough TO elect its ticket The Pro-
hibitionists will fall behind He declared
that he was not a candidate for any office
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

PlrrsBuRan. June 8. Frederick Hermann,
aged 25 employed as a helper in All iron mill
this afternoon killed his little daughter aged
IL months, beat his wife until he thought
her dead and then cut his throat. severing
the windppe and the iugular vein. Her
manr is "a member Of the Evangelical Is,i-
thcran church and an intelligent sober man.
His wife is Catholic but on questions Of
faith they have managed to agree until re-
Gently Mrs. Hermann made no objection to
the baptizing of two of the eldest children in
the Evangelical Lutheran faith. bat she, a
few weeks ago. attempted to have Lizzie,
the baby, baptized into her church. She
took the little one to priest about tho weeks
ago while the father was at the mill and had
the ceremony performed. The father was
ignorant of this until to-day. when, while at
work one of his friends told him about it,
When his work. was done at o'clock he
went 10 his home on Mount Washington
opposite the city and called his wife 10 his
side and made her sit down on his knee
His manner was more than usually affec-
tionate, until he asked her if she had Lizzie
baptized in the Catholic church His wife
answered in the affirmative. when he told
her that it was now the certain death of one
of them. He rose and went toward the cup
board for a knife when Mrs. Hermann jump
ed out of the window. He followed her
until she ran into the arms of q neighbor
who could not protect her as her husband
came up and beat her on the head until she
became insensibie He then returned home
and going to the second-story bedroom where
Lizzie was sleeping in cradle. took a razor
and cut her throat almost severing her head
from her body killing the little one before
she awoke. He then went to the window
and holding his head on the outside with the
same razor cut his throat from ear 10 ear.
4 neighbor, Joseph Keancr, ran To the house
and was let in by HERMANN who then laid
down on the bed. He cannot talk, rs his
windpipe is severed but although bleeding
has written several notes in German. In
them he states he was deceived by his wife
H. also says he has forgiven her now. A
minister is with him and he is reading his
Biblend hymn book awaiting death, which
Will result from loss OF blood Mrs Her
nrnn IS in critical condition and may die.
Gre,;t excitement prevails in the bin top
community and the house is surrounded by
neoDi,, carer 10 pr,,sf1 the details
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15


TIE death of Chief Justice Mercur de-
prived the State of one of her oldest and
purest sons As the head of her highest
Judicial tribunal be was capable and dig
nified IN honor TO the State, and bea-
con light to the profession In his social
relations he was affable, much esteemed,
and highly respected. He was at one
time a popular leader in Congress, and
when he abandoned politics for the su-
preme Bench, be speedily took rank with
the many capable lawyers who have grac-
ed and dignified that position. His was
a life with noble aims, and it was well
spent in the service Of the people and of
the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
A Fighting Mob of Idle Miners.

SCRANTON, Pa, June "a crowd of four
hundred men and boys stoned the miners of
the Grassy Island coal company's colliery III
Peckville this morning and tried 10 prevent
them from going 10 work. The miners, who
are armed with rcvolvers, fired on the bel
ligerents and wounded two Of them One
part of the mine is idle and among the men
employed in the other part are number Of
newcomers. The old miners who are idle
claim that they should be given thepreierence
and the company refuse 10 do 80, the new
comers having aided in operating the colliery
when the old miners engaged in "a strike
about six months ago. Sheriff Lewis has
been appealed to to provide guard for
fharn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15


REV. GRANVILLE Moony, known during
the last war, as the . Fighting Parson
died last week at Mount Vernon, Iowa.
At the outbreak Of the war he was hard
working Methodist preacher noted for
his striking figure. His intense patriot
ism carried him into the war for the I'm
ion with all the zeal hitherto devoted to
his religious work. He was elected Col
onel of the seventy-fourth Ohio volun-
teers and commanded the Regiment in
many hard fought battles He was al
wavs to be found where the fighting was
hottest, and his large form, white hair
and stentorian shout Give them Hail
Columbia, boys" made him great force
in battle OF late years he has been liv-
ing in Iowa, where he died.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Mr.. BIaine's Departure.

New YORK, June s.-Mr James 6. Blaine
Mrs. Blaine and their two unmarried daugh-
tiers. Misses Margaret and Hattie sailed this
morning on the German Lloyd steamship
Ems for Europe Mr.. Blaine's family lett
the Fifth Avenue Hotel about s o'clock and
arrived in Hoboken in ample time and were
soon aboard the steamer. Mr.. Blaine sons
Einmons, Walker and James G.. Blaine, Jr..
and Mrs James G Blaine, Jr., were the
only ones who accompanied the traveller to
the steamer.
II was Mr.. Blaine's expressed wish that
assemble Al the dock 10 see him of, OF to
make demonstration He bade them all
goodbye at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

THE President was within one hours
ride of the funeral services of Ex-Vice
President Wheeler, but he preferred to
smear his face and fish. His cold-blood-
ed message to the citizens of Malone, the
home of the dead statesman, in which he
studiously ignores the fact that Wheeler
had ever been Vice President, did him
small honor. No President or Vice Pres
ident ever held office by stronger title
than did Hayes and Wheeler. II was a
doubly-riveted title conceived by Demo-
cratic statesmen and perfected by the law
as suggested by themselves Chicago
I,,ier-Deeaa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
73oLives Lost

CALCUTTA, June 6.--it has been proved be-
yond doubt by the picking mp Of the cap
tain chest that the steamer Sir Johr eieam-
buce WAS lost in a recent cyclone off this
coast. The steamer carried $50 passengers
and il is believed the whole number were
lost. The largest parr of the passengers were
native ladies. who were going to Juggenlaut
in orissa, 10 celebrate the Juggernaut festi-
val The catastrophe has east feeling Of
gloom over the Hindoo community here,
and all the best families are mourning for
relatives or friends who were among the
n;lssenpcns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

II is claimed by the Randall men, that
by actual count they viii number more
than they did in the hast House, and that
they win hold the balance of power on
the tariff question. And yet ten to one,
they will be dragooned into voting for
Carlisle for Speaker, and thus put the
whip handle in the hands Of a free trader
who win not allow the House 10 take up
the measure, unless it is emaseulated TO
suit his views.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Eighteen Days Without Food or
Water.

HAKTFoRD. Conn. June 3.--Two carloads
Of Texas ponies which had been shipped
from Texas 10 Eastern Pennsylvania, and
which had been wrongly transhipped TO
Bangor. Ne, were unloaded here to-day 1t
is understood that they had been ON the cars
eighteen days without food. Several of the
animals were dead when the cars were open
ed, and those that were alive were in Terri
bic emaciated condition. No drover was
with them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

IT has been the invariable custom at
Washington, when an ex-President or
Vice President died, 10 place the flags on
the public buildings at half-mast. This
was not done for Vice President Wheeler.
II was done for Jacob Thompson, once
Secretary of the Interior, and aterward a
traitor to his country, who achieved ever
lasting infamy by trying to introduce yell
low fever into the Northern States during
the war, but it was not done for loyal
citizen who had served the country faith
fully as Vice President. Things are drift
ing pretty Indianapolis Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Human Hogs.

INDIASAPoLis. June S.-With the temper
a,ure at little less than boiling heat. George
Reider and Joseph Blake, two negroe bar
bcrs, to-day at noon engaged in an eating
contest on wager OF S25. Both men are
six feet in height and weigh about 2oopounds
At the end of The first hour Blake found
that food would no longer go down his
throat, and gave up the contest. Reider did
not stop eating, however, unit. after he had
deyoured eight pounds more than Blake had
swallowed
Among the things that he ate were seven
pounds of roast beef and pork, five pounds
of vegetables. loaf Of corn bread, four pies
and six glasses of iced tea
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Hon WuLIAN 4. CHANDLER has been
unanimously nominated 10y the Republi-
cans Of the New Hampshire Legislature
for the t. :. Senate 10 I'll the vacancy
caused by the death q Senator Pike.
The nomination is equivalent 70 an cleo
ton. Mr. Chandler was Secretary Of the
Navy during President Arthur's Admin
istration, is gentleman of large ability,
and is Republican pure and undefiled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Determined to close the Saloons.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. June 3.--All the
hotelkeepers in the city have been snmmon-
cd TO show why injunctions should not be
granted against them. All the owners of
property where enjoined saloons are still
running are being arrested and placed under
bonds Of s7co each to appear in the District
Court for contempt. The petitions for in
functions include ali saloons. wholesale
houses and breweries in the city. The gem
eral feeling is that tthey must all go.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

IT is understood that Governor Beaver
viii not make an appointment for su-
preme Judge 10 ill the vacancy caused by
Chief Justice Mercur, until after the meet
ing Of the State Convention when he viii
appoint its nominee As the court viii
not meet again until October, and as the
new Judge could not sit in council on
cases that he did not hea argued, the
public interests cannot suffer by the de-
lay, the Governors course will give gen.
eral satisfaction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Shot in A School Room.

HENDERSON, KY, June s.-Prof. +. > Clark
superintendent of public schools, was shot
by Prof Thomas Posey, principal ofthe high
school. The men had personal grudge of
long standing. Prof. Clark had occasion to
visit the high school. He made some re-
mark which displeased Prof Posey, and
the latter drew revolver and fired three
times at Prof Clark each shot taking effect
The surgeon says the wounds are not neccs-
srialy fatal. The room was full of pupils,
mostly young women. and their screams at
tracted pupils and teachers from other
rooms and a crowd from the streets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
General Merchandise,

which viii be glad TO exchange Tor your
WOOL. VIII ray highest CASH prices to those
who wish 70 trade. Believing Il 70 be % the in
In their own county. ask and viii try 10 merit
yoRr patronage
WM- 5. MORGAN. Queiuahoniag. IN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Bur little more than brief year since,
the Democracy of Ohio snubbed the ven
crable Senator Thurman. and selected a
coal oil boodler, to fiii the place in the
Senate which he had once honOred. Now
they are down on their marrow bones,
begging the old Roman to accept a nom
ination for Governor, and once more lead
them TO victory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

THE National Administration is being
severely and deservedly censured for its
neglect to bestow the customary official
tribute to the memory of the late Vice
President Wheeler. On the death of the
Rebel Jake Thompson, the flags on the
public buildings We're ordered TO be plac-
ed at half-mast as a token of mourning,
but Vice President Wheeler WAS carried
to his grave without any official notice
being taken of his death. People will
take notice of such acts
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Curious Explosion of Dynamite.

RocHETER, " Y, June s.-While James
T. MCGOWAN janitor Of fine Second Baptist
Church. was cutting the grass on the church
ground this morning dynamite cartridge
was exploded by the awn mower, wounding
him severely in the face. hand and knee
The cartridge had been concealed in the
deep grass and must have been cut by the
mower, the knives of which were bent and
twisted ont of shape
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

THE Republicans of Franklin county
have presented the name Of Hon. John
Stewart as their choice for the Supreme
Judgeship Judge Williams of Tioga and
Judge Mitchell Of Philadelphia are the
only two other prominent candidates
spoken Of Judge Dean, of Blair county
has also been favoably mentioned in
connection with this nomination, but his
friends do not appear to be urging his
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

THE Democratic and Assistant Demo-
cratic press of the State is just aching to
have Governor Beaver call an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature, and in their anx-
iety are threatening him with public in
dignation. and charging him with being
in COLLISION with fraud. The old veteran
doesn't scare worth cent. He has
heard this tin pan thunder many time,
and it has no terrors for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
A Tramps ReIgn OF Terror.


BURLINGTON, y. j., June 9.--There is a
miniature reign of terror from bold, bad
tramps along the river fronts where they
rendezvous in camps by the score, and extra
police precautions have been taken for the
better protection of the citizens. This after
noon Daniel Borden was attacked on Broad
street, in the part of the town known as
Birchville and badly beaten. He WAS struck
by whiskey bottle and badly cut in the
face
The assault occurred in the built up por-
ton of the city The police We're notified,
and they raided the . Tramps Paradise be-
low the city Three men were captured I;
the Others escaped
Last night Ella Days, young girl. while
passing a elump of trees on High street, be-
yond the city limits, was insnlied by tramp.
She started to run and the tramp after her.
The girls screams attracted the attention of
farmer driving by, who laid his whip on
the raseals face and shoulders aud chased
him into the woods.
On Tuesday night Gaachar Meeks, River
side hotel keeper, was Obliged to shoot a
tramp in defense Of his life. Two fieree-look-
ing tramps entered his place and demanded
whislSey without money. They became
noisy and had to be elected. They hurled
stones through the windows at the proprie-
tors He ordered them TO stop and was fin
ally obliged to draw his revolver and shoot
one Of them, woundne him in the shoulder.
DR. Weller was called ard the ball was ex-
traeted. The wounded man was then remoy-
el 70 the County Jail by Constable Steicher.
On the same day two tramps employed on
a truck farm at Palmyra get drunk and pull
cd out their knives. One of them, James
O'Neill, was so badly cut that his life was in
danger for a time His assailant escaped
A large number of ;ramps are in the Mt
Holly Jail awaiting trial for oifensss mostly
assaults, in various parts of the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The New York l. fepa,deat says: All
parties contain Prohibitionists. The Re-
publican party holds the majority of
them, the Democratic party holds the
next highest number and the Third par
ty the fewest. This is not matter of
guessing. 1t admits of statistical proof"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The Interstate Commissioners have
been called upon TO grapple with the
Niger car" business on the Southern
railroads. VIII they permit these roads
to continue the practice of compelling
coIored people to pay first class fare and
ride in cars only fit for cattle?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

THE Mugwumps have apparently chos-
en- their lot and will stick to Cleveland in
the coming Presidential campaign. They
opposed Mr.. Blaine on personal grounds,
and now they have opened their mud
batteries on Senator Sherman. Asa gem
eral rule these too-good-for-anything gem
tlemen. are arrant free-trnders and hence
their hostility to any possible Republican
l.nndiiafa